Friday, 14 October 2011

Last week I wrote about making time to workout and this week that is a prime commitment in my day.

This week is Mental Health Week (9-15 October 2011). Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental
health and well being in the wider community.

What is Mental Illness:

A mental illness is a health problem that significantly affects how a
person thinks, behaves and interacts with other people. One in five Australians will
suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives.

A mental
health problem also affects how a person thinks, feels, and
behaves, but to a lesser extent than a mental illness. Mental
illnesses are of different types and degrees of severity.

Some of these are:

anxiety

schizophrenia

bipolar
mood disorder

personality disorders

eating
disorders

depression

When we are mentally healthy we can:

form positive
relationships

use our abilities to reach our potential

deal
with life’s challenges

A few tips to improve our mental health:

talk with someone about your feelings

exercise regularly

eat healthy meals

get
enough sleep

spend time with friends and loved ones

develop
new skills

relax and enjoy your hobbies

set
realistic goals

talk to your Doctor about how you are feeling

This years motto in Queensland is:

Be Active - Get out and do exercise it lifts your spirit and physical and emotional health too.

Get Connected - talk to someone about your problems or issues. Go out with friends and family.

Stay Involved - take up an activity or hobby or reconnect with one you have not been participating in for a while.

Inspiration for physical health:

What I'm up to this coming week:

I am back to work this week and back to a normal routine. I have gotten back into regularly exercising too; now that we don't have much more to do at the house I can really focus on me.

Yesterday we got carpet laid and it looks awesome. We are looking at moving back in on the 29th October - Earlier than expected. We have lots to do before then. An exterior builders clean ready for security screens on Monday. Robe fit out is also on Monday. Next week our mirrors and splash back should go in. Plumbing final should be signed off today, electrical fit off and defect stage and painting touch ups in a week's time.

Things to do this week:

Write your inspiration list

Post your before photos

Find something that inspires you and post it.

Move more; Make “YOU” time by getting in more active activities than this week. It shouldn't be too hard to do this.

Try something new - it might be a new activity, food or something you've always wanted to try.